Dangerous intersection at Summer x Benton Archived

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Issue ID:

1080190

Submitted To:

City of Somerville

Category:

Department of Public Works - Miscellaneous

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Neighborhood:

Somerville

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Description

When facing south on Benton there is absolutely no way to see east or west on Summer street without blindly pulling out in front of traffic, especially when cars are parked on Summer. This results in dozens of near accidents a day and constant blaring of horns. In addition, Benton is too narrow for two lanes of traffic in the winter, also resulting in constant blaring of horns.

I'm told Benton remained a 2-way street because the funeral home at 3 Benton needed access, but that funeral home is now condos. Perhaps Benton should be a one-way north only, or at least the half off of Summer.

As I was typing this a car on Benton pulled out in front of an ambulance with its lights on.


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  • seth (Guest)

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